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Whyte also scored on his senior Northern Ireland debut against Israel in September and went on to feature in Michael O'Neill's UEFA Nations League squads against Austria and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Sykes has matured into a top prospect since breaking into Glenavon's first team four years ago.

The 21-year-old has gone on to make over 100 appearances for the club, and has played a major role in helping Glenavon surge to the top of the NIFL Premiership table this season.

Sykes signed a new one-year deal with Glenavon back in February which runs until the end of the 2019/20 season, but it is believed the Mourneview Park club are resigned to losing the player in the January transfer window.

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